Jacob Olofsson had a tough season with both Timrå IK in the SHL and Team Sweden in the World Junior Championship. He was injured early, struggled in the WJC while being used in every role except the goaltending position, and in the end Timrå was relegated from the SHL, losing the playoffs against underdogs Oskarshamn. Still, the Montreal Canadiens’ 56th overall selection in the 2018 NHL Draft sits comfortably inside the Top 25 Under 25 this summer.
After the season, Olofsson signed a two-year contract with a team that is building for a deep playoff push, Skellefteå AIK.